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Strategic Social Media Certificate

The Department of Communication offers a certificate in strategic social media to help students from all disciplines* understand the strategic use of social media and the tools that can be used to fully engage in current and future social platforms. The certificate includes three required courses (9 credits) and one elective course (3 credits).

Undergraduate students successfully completing the Certificate of Strategic Social Media will earn a notation on their official JU transcript, receive an official certificate, and cords of distinction to wear at graduation

Required Courses

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COMM 217Intro Multimedia Journalism

3
COMM 310
Online Journalism

3
COMM 325
Social Media Management

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Elective Courses

Requirements List

COMM 331Visual Communication

3
COMM 332WIWriting Multimedia Journalism

3
COMM 401Communicating Diverse Publics

3
COMM 452S/T Comm Cultr & Amalfi Coast

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Note: Credit received for COMM 217 may count toward the student’s declared major and the Strategic Social Media certificate. For all other courses, credit may be applied to only the major OR the certificate.